Mayiladuthurai most vulnerable to climate change, action plan unveiled
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Mayiladuthurai most vulnerable to climate change, action plan unveiled

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Mayiladuthurai became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan, an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change. The DCAP prepared by Anna University’s Climate Studio with the support of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, was released by Chief Minister M K Stalin during a recent meeting of the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change. Among all districts in the state, Mayiladuthurai is most susceptible to the adverse effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels, erratic rainfall and extreme weather events. Key actions include constructing tail-end regulators to recharge groundwater and prevent salinity intrusion, desilting channels annually, and connecting field channels to improve irrigation.

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Tamil Nadu at forefront in devising measures to tackle climate change, says Stalin
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Tamil Nadu at forefront in devising measures to tackle climate change, says Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront in devising innovative programmes to cope with the impact of climate change and has so far launched many initiatives, including Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, Green Tamil Nadu Mission, Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission. Addressing the …

Majority of India’s tehsils saw increase in rain in 2012-22: Report
11 months ago

Majority of India’s tehsils saw increase in rain in 2012-22: Report

Hindustan Times  

A new study has shown that more than half of India’s administrative units saw an increase in monsoon rainfall in the 2012-22 decade over the 30-year, 1982-2011 baseline; 11% of key agricultural hotspots saw a decline; and almost two-thirds witnessed an increase in the frequency of heavy rainfall. According to the study, nearly 64% of the tehsils experienced an increase …

Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans
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Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Michaung struck Chennai on December 4, killing many people and marooning tens of thousands of residents. The city is now planning to integrate the climate action plan into its third masterplan, which will come into force by 2026 and guide the development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area for the next 20 years. In Chennai for example, the Chennai Metropolitan …

‘Cities at centre of climate discussion for first time’
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‘Cities at centre of climate discussion for first time’

Hindustan Times  

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Govt. releases Climate Action Plan for Chennai to become carbon neutral by 2050
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Govt. releases Climate Action Plan for Chennai to become carbon neutral by 2050

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released Chennai’s first Climate Action Plan, which has been designed to serve as a roadmap for the city to become carbon neutral by 2050, two decades before the nation’s target of net zero by 2070. By 2050, the city aims to include electrification of 100% of the MTC bus fleet, expanding urban nature to …

Tamil Nadu gets climate change ready with pathways for different sectors
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu gets climate change ready with pathways for different sectors

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Change Company will focus on preparing decarbonisation pathways for various sectors; conceptualising and setting up finance models and a climate studio; climate budgeting; and partnerships with local agencies, said Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment Climate Change and Forests Department. Speaking at the TN Green Climate Change Summit 2022 on Thursday, Ms. Sahu highlighted the …

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